Now, I know this is kind of absurd, but I just thought of it reading the speakers vs. headphones thread below. You know the situation: nice smooth red wine, home-cooked filet with mushrooms, low lights, perhaps even candles, and Brad Mehldau or some nice low-key jazz on a warm...

I am planning to get a pair of K-501 for classical/jazz listening (mainly) together with the Perreaux SXH-1 amp (about $350 in Japan). Do you think it's a good combo (considering my intended use)? If not, which amp would you suggest? TIA! -kaitsuburi

Owners of the K-501, please advise: I am planning to buy a pair, but I read that the non-adjustable band can be a serious comfort issue. I have a slightly larger-than-normal cranium so it could be a serious issue for me. None of the local shops carry those, so I will be ordering online :: no...

My Sennheiser HD280Pro cans say "Made in Ireland". Among the stuff that I own, I think that's the most exotic country of manufacture. I wonder, where are different headphones made? What do your cans say? -kaitsuburi

I wonder how useful these ferrite-core thingies you clamp onto cables actually are. I have three overclocked computers not too far away from my listening setup with FSB spread functions disabled (for overclocking stability purposes). I got a couple of those clamp on thingies but can't really...

I've been a lurker for a long time (wallet safely tucked under my pillow LOL), but this happens to be my first post. I listen to music mainly on my computer (lossless/MPC), my MD portable (Sony R910, SP mode) as well as my DENON mini-system. I have a Terratec 6Fire 24/96 connected via TOSLINK...